Publications and Research

The Institute is committed to offering resources that help student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and mentors foster the growth of their communities. This section includes articles, eBooks, and guides to explore our perspective on sports and bring that perspective to your own programs.

In this special series, Duane Aagaard explores effective strategies and best practices from college and university athletic departments that have successfully integrated sports and faith in their programs. Read More→

Originally published in the National Catholic Reporter and reprinted online by the Vatican, this article, co-authored by Institute director Lee DelleMonache, explores how sports offer students a special opportunity to sharpen their skills, discover their strengths, and develop virtues. Read More→

College student-athlete rights took the spotlight in the spring of 2014, when Northwestern University football players fought for the right to unionize. But should they? Here is a mission-oriented approach to the dilemma. Read More→

Institute Director Lee DelleMonache discusses the importance of treating student-athletes as whole people and being invested primarily in their character and leadership abilities over their athletic successes. Read More→

Explore the Exhibit

Here at Neumann University, our goal was to create a forum that offers a unique perspective on sports that is seldom explored. We hope this exhibit empowers visitors to move forward on their spiritual journeys with a sense of awareness, appreciation and wholeness that is too often lacking in athletics.